NFL legend Frank Gifford has been diagnosed with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) by a team of neurologists following his death at 84 years old in August 2015, his family said in a statement Wednesday.

CTE is a degenerative disease caused by repetitive sub-concussive hits to the head that can only be diagnosed post-mortem and has been found in the brains of many deceased football players.

His family explained they had an idea that he might be suffering from CTE before he died:

After losing our beloved husband and father, Frank Gifford, we as a family made the difficult decision to have his brain studied in hopes of contributing to the advancement of medical research concerning the link between football and traumatic brain injury.

While Frank passed away from natural causes this past August at the age of 84, our suspicions that he was suffering from the debilitating effects of head trauma were confirmed when a team of pathologists recently diagnosed his condition as that of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)–a progressive degenerative brain disease.

CTE, and its connection to football — and the NFL — are the subject of Concussion, a feature film starring Will Smith as Dr. Bennet Omalu, the Nigerian doctor who discovered the disease in the brain of Steelers legend Mike Webster in 2002.

For years, the NFL denied the connection between repetitive high-impact hits on the field with the neurodegenerative disease, but in recent years have begun to address the issue and have implemented new safety protocols for handling players' brain injuries.

Gifford played twelve seasons in the NFL, all for the New York Giants. He missed the 1961 season — in the middle of his career — after taking a hard hit and suffering a brain injury. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977.

Following his NFL career, Gifford became a broadcaster, and spent much of his career as an announcer for Monday Night Football. He married Kathie Lee (Gifford, neé Epstein) in 1986.

In Wednesday's statement, his family said they will continue to support the game Gifford loved:

We decided to disclose our loved one’s condition to honor Frank’s legacy of promoting player safety dating back to his involvement in the formation of the NFL Players Association in the 1950s. His entire adult life Frank was a champion for others, but especially for those without the means or platform to have their voices heard. He was a man who loved the National Football League until the day he passed, and one who recognized that it was–and will continue to be–the players who elevated this sport to its singular stature in American society.

During the last years of his life Frank dedicated himself to understanding the recent revelations concerning the connection between repetitive head trauma and its associated cognitive and behavioral symptoms–which he experienced firsthand. We miss him every day, now more than ever, but find comfort in knowing that by disclosing his condition we might contribute positively to the ongoing conversation that needs to be had; that he might be an inspiration for others suffering with this disease that needs to be addressed in the present; and that we might be a small part of the solution to an urgent problem concerning anyone involved with football, at any level.

The Gifford family will continue to support the National Football League and its recent on-field rule changes and procedures to make the game Frank loved so dearly–and the players he advocated so tirelessly for–as safe as possible.

The New York Giants released a statement Wednesday afternoon through spokesman Pat Hanlon's

Frank Gifford was a beloved member of the NFL family. He exemplified everything good about our game throughout his 85 years of extraordinary accomplishments, both on and off the field.

We appreciate the Gifford family's desire to help the medical community understand more about CTE, and we are grateful for their support of the league's efforts to improve safety in our game. At the NFL, we are supporting grants to NIH and Boston University as well as other independent efforts to research the effects of repetitive head trauma.

But we are not waiting until science provides all of the answers. We are working now to improve the safety of our game. The NFL has made numerous rules changes to the game, all to enhance player health and safety at all levels of football. These include 39 rule changes and better training and practice protocols that are yielding measurable results.

This work will continue as the health and safety of our players remains our highest priority. We have more work to do — work that honors great men like Frank Gifford.​

]]>Lindsey Adlerhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/lindseyadler/family-reveals-nfl-star-frank-gifford-had-footballWed, 25 Nov 2015 15:27:57 -0500The Hall of Famer was diagnosed with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy after his death, his family said in a statement Wednesday.lindseyadlernonadult
<p><img src="https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2015-11/25/14/enhanced/webdr01/enhanced-mid-12364-1448481252-12.jpg" width="720" height="478" alt="" /></p>
<p><small>Brad Barket / Getty Images</small></p>
<p>NFL legend Frank Gifford has been diagnosed with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) by a team of neurologists following his death at 84 years old in August 2015, his family said in a <a href="https://twitter.com/BraddJaffy/status/669601450880733186">statement</a> Wednesday.</p><p>CTE is a degenerative disease caused by repetitive sub-concussive hits to the head that can only be diagnosed post-mortem and has been found in the brains of many deceased football players.<br /></p><p>His family explained they had an idea that he might be suffering from CTE before he died:</p>
<p>After losing our beloved husband and father, Frank Gifford, we as a family made the difficult decision to have his brain studied in hopes of contributing to the advancement of medical research concerning the link between football and traumatic brain injury.</p><p>While Frank passed away from natural causes this past August at the age of 84, our suspicions that he was suffering from the debilitating effects of head trauma were confirmed when a team of pathologists recently diagnosed his condition as that of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)&ndash;a progressive degenerative brain disease.</p>
<p>Symptoms of CTE, according to leading researchers at Boston University, include "memory loss, confusion, impaired judgment, impulse control problems, aggression, depression, and, eventually, progressive dementia."<br /></p><p>CTE, and its connection to football &mdash; and the NFL &mdash; are the subject of <i><a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/lindseyadler/concussion-starring-will-smith-hits-the-nfl-hard">Concussion</a></i>, a feature film starring Will Smith as Dr. Bennet Omalu, the Nigerian doctor who discovered the disease in the brain of Steelers legend Mike Webster in 2002.<br /></p><p>For years, the NFL denied the connection between repetitive high-impact hits on the field with the neurodegenerative disease, but in recent years have begun to address the issue and have implemented new safety protocols for handling players&#39; brain injuries.</p><p>Gifford played twelve seasons in the NFL, all for the New York Giants. He missed the 1961 season &mdash; in the middle of his career &mdash; after taking a hard hit and suffering a brain injury. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977.</p><p>Following his NFL career, Gifford became a broadcaster, and spent much of his career as an announcer for <i>Monday Night Football</i>. He married Kathie Lee (Gifford, ne&eacute; Epstein) in 1986.</p><p>In Wednesday&#39;s statement, his family said they will continue to support the game Gifford loved:</p>
We decided to disclose our loved one&rsquo;s condition to honor Frank&rsquo;s legacy of promoting player safety dating back to his involvement in the formation of the NFL Players Association in the 1950s. His entire adult life Frank was a champion for others, but especially for those without the means or platform to have their voices heard. He was a man who loved the National Football League until the day he passed, and one who recognized that it was&ndash;and will continue to be&ndash;the players who elevated this sport to its singular stature in American society.<p>During the last years of his life Frank dedicated himself to understanding the recent revelations concerning the connection between repetitive head trauma and its associated cognitive and behavioral symptoms&ndash;which he experienced firsthand. We miss him every day, now more than ever, but find comfort in knowing that by disclosing his condition we might contribute positively to the ongoing conversation that needs to be had; that he might be an inspiration for others suffering with this disease that needs to be addressed in the present; and that we might be a small part of the solution to an urgent problem concerning anyone involved with football, at any level.</p><p>The Gifford family will continue to support the National Football League and its recent on-field rule changes and procedures to make the game Frank loved so dearly&ndash;and the players he advocated so tirelessly for&ndash;as safe as possible.</p>
<p>The New York Giants released a statement Wednesday afternoon through spokesman Pat Hanlon&#39;s</p><a href="https://twitter.com/giantspathanlon">Twitter</a>:
<p>We have great respect and sympathy for the Gifford family. We all miss Frank dearly. We support the family&rsquo;s decision to contribute to the discussion and research of an issue we take very seriously.</p>
<p>NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell released a statement Wednesday evening on Gifford&#39;s diagnosis:</p>
<p>Frank Gifford was a beloved member of the NFL family. He exemplified everything good about our game throughout his 85 years of extraordinary accomplishments, both on and off the field.<br /></p><p>We appreciate the Gifford family&#39;s desire to help the medical community understand more about CTE, and we are grateful for their support of the league&#39;s efforts to improve safety in our game. At the NFL, we are supporting grants to NIH and Boston University as well as other independent efforts to research the effects of repetitive head trauma.</p><p>But we are not waiting until science provides all of the answers. We are working now to improve the safety of our game. The NFL has made numerous rules changes to the game, all to enhance player health and safety at all levels of football. These include 39 rule changes and better training and practice protocols that are yielding measurable results.</p><p>This work will continue as the health and safety of our players remains our highest priority. We have more work to do &mdash; work that honors great men like Frank Gifford.&#x200B;</p>
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nonadultFish Gape Has Replaced Duckfacehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/samstryker/fish-gape-is-the-new-duck-face?utm_term=4ldqpia
FYI, duckface is OUT.

Gang, get ready for some mind-blowing news. You know the duckface, the de facto facial expression for your selfies?

]]>Sam Strykerhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/samstryker/fish-gape-is-the-new-duck-faceWed, 04 Nov 2015 14:07:35 -0500FYI, duckface is OUT.samstrykernonadultnonadultnonadultIt's called the fish gape because duh, you kind of look like a fish. In a high-fashion way of course.nonadultnonadultSelena is all about the fish gape.nonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultYou Won't Sleep After Seeing The "Today" Show Cast As "Peanuts" Charactershttps://www.buzzfeed.com/samstryker/good-grief-the-today-show?utm_term=4ldqpia
Good grief.

Everyone who had a childhood knows the Peanuts gang is absolutely adorable. Seriously, Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and friends are like the original #SquadGoals.

So Peanuts would make for an excellent Halloween costume theme, right? Lovable cartoon characters? Awesome! So that's why the Today show cast decided to rock costumes inspired by the cartoon on this morning's broadcast.

]]>Kristin Harrishttps://www.buzzfeed.com/kristinharris/should-you-get-drunk-with-kathy-lee-or-hodaThu, 29 Oct 2015 15:09:37 -0400It's wine-o-clock somewhere.kristinharrisnonadultnonadultnonadultWe Know What Type Of Wine You Like To Drink During The Dayhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/mathewguiver/pour-me-another-glass?utm_term=4ldqpia
Is it wine o’clock yet? Shout-out to Kathie Lee and Hoda!

Bravo

]]>Mathew Guiverhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/mathewguiver/pour-me-another-glassSat, 10 Oct 2015 12:52:38 -0400Is it wine o'clock yet? Shout-out to Kathie Lee and Hoda!mathewguivernonadultnonadultnonadultAre You More Kathie Lee Or Hoda?https://www.buzzfeed.com/rockchalk93/are-you-more-kathie-lee-or-hoda-o222?utm_term=4ldqpia
Which amazing Today Show lady are you?

]]>Zoe Jewellhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/rockchalk93/are-you-more-kathie-lee-or-hoda-o222Wed, 02 Sep 2015 15:24:46 -0400Which amazing <i>Today Show</i> lady are you?rockchalk93nonadultnonadultFrank Gifford, Football Star And Sportscaster, Dies At 84https://www.buzzfeed.com/andreabattleground/frank-gifford-dies?utm_term=4ldqpia
The pro football Hall Of Famer, sports commentator, and husband of Kathie Lee Gifford has died of natural causes, according to a family statement.

Frank Gifford, former professional football player, veteran TV sportscaster, and husband of Today co-host Kathie Lee Gifford, has died at age 84.

Gifford in 2010.

Mike Coppola / Getty Images

It is with the deepest sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father, and friend, Frank Gifford. Frank died suddenly this beautiful Sunday morning of natural causes at his Connecticut home. We rejoice in the extraordinary life he was privileged to live, and we feel grateful and blessed to have been loved by such an amazing human being. We ask that our privacy be respected at this difficult time and we thank you for your prayers.

The Gifford Family

Born in Santa Monica, California, in 1930, Gifford was named an All-American athlete while playing football for USC. He began his professional career in 1952, playing for the New York Giants as both an offensive and defensive player.

]]>Andrea Battlegroundhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/andreabattleground/frank-gifford-diesSun, 09 Aug 2015 16:36:06 -0400The pro football Hall Of Famer, sports commentator, and husband of Kathie Lee Gifford has died of natural causes, according to a family statement.andreabattlegroundnonadultGifford in 2010.nonadultIt is with the deepest sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father, and friend, Frank Gifford. Frank died suddenly this beautiful Sunday morning of natural causes at his Connecticut home. We rejoice in the extraordinary life he was privileged to live, and we feel grateful and blessed to have been loved by such an amazing human being. We ask that our privacy be respected at this difficult time and we thank you for your prayers.
The Gifford FamilynonadultnonadultnonadultDon Meredith, Howard Cosell, and Gifford in 1980nonadultHe also appeared as a major character in Frederick Exley's 1968 semi-autobiographical novel <i>A Fan's Notes</i>.nonadultFrank Gifford was an icon of the game, both as a Hall of Fame player for the Giants and Hall of Fame broadcaster for CBS and ABC. Frank's talent and charisma on the field and on the air were important elements in the growth and popularity of the modern NFL. He was a great friend to everyone in the league, a special advisor to NFL commissioners, and served NFL fans with enormous distinction for so many decades. We will always remember Frank's contributions and miss his friendship. Our hearts go out to Kathie Lee and the entire Gifford family.nonadultnonadultnonadultFrank Gifford had five children. An earlier version of this post misstated this number.nonadultWhich Talk Show Host Would Be Your Drinking Buddy?https://www.buzzfeed.com/bricesander/which-talk-show-host-should-be-your-drinking-buddy?utm_term=4ldqpia
Bottoms up!

Peter Kramer / NBC / NBC NewsWire

]]>Brice Sanderhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/bricesander/which-talk-show-host-should-be-your-drinking-buddyFri, 20 Mar 2015 17:17:39 -0400<b>Bottoms up!</b>bricesandernonadultnonadultnonadultKathie Lee And Hoda's Brutally Honest Thoughts On 2014https://www.buzzfeed.com/whitneyjefferson/kathie-lee-and-hodas-thoughts-on-2014?utm_term=4ldqpia
The wine-sipping ladies of Today didn’t hold back their opinions on the year’s best and worst trends.

David J. Bertozzi / BuzzFeed

2014 is quickly coming to an end. Who better to discuss the year with than two women whose day job is to talk about current events over wine every morning? We grilled Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb with questions in honor of their upcoming specialA Toast To 2014. See their very candid answers below.

Of all the important butts of 2014, which booty is your personal favorite?

]]>Whitney Jeffersonhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/whitneyjefferson/kathie-lee-and-hodas-thoughts-on-2014Tue, 30 Dec 2014 12:14:32 -0500<b>The wine-sipping ladies of <i>Today</i> didn't hold back their opinions on the year's best and worst trends.</b>whitneyjeffersonnonadultnonadult<i>2014 is quickly coming to an end. Who better to discuss the year with than two women whose day job is to talk about current events over wine every morning? We grilled Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb with questions in honor of their upcoming special</i> <a href="http://nbcnews.to/1waLTJC">A Toast To 2014</a><i>. See their very candid answers below.</i>nonadultnonadult<b>Hoda Kotb:</b> J.Lo! What'd you put?
<b>Kathie Lee Gifford:</b> I put "mine."
<b>HK:</b> OK, why yours? Her anaconda don't want none unless you've got buns, hun.
<b>KLG:</b> Because it doesn't get any attention at all and I like it that way.
<b>HK:</b> J.Lo. You know why I like hers? Because it's 40 years old.
<b>KLG:</b> Forty-three.
<b>HK:</b> Forty-plus. She's got a 40-plus-year-old ass.
<b>KLG:</b> Mine's 61, that's why nobody wants to see it.nonadultnonadult<b>HK:</b> Definitely the hat.
<b>KLG:</b> I own about 10 fanny packs!
<b>HK:</b> Yes, she does.
<b>KLG:</b> I was wearing them in the 1920s, and I'm not giving up my fanny pack for anything! She only likes Pharrell's hat because it's the only hat in the world that would fit her head.
<b>HK:</b> OK, now. Let me correct everything that she just said. First of all, she has worn a fanny pack since she was a teenager and she sported a Gucci fanny pack forever until she lost it.
<b>KLG:</b> Someone stole it, I think! Everybody wanted my fanny pack.
<b>HK:</b> Pharrell's hat I don't like because it's big, but I do have a bulbous head and I know it. And I'm not ashamed of it. I just like that he's unique, OK?
<b>KLG:</b> So is my fanny pack.nonadultnonadult<b>HK:</b> I would have to go with adorbs, and I would only say it in jest because it looks ridiculous when a 50-year-old woman says amazeballs.
<b>KLG:</b> I said "adore balls," cause I do. Who doesn't adore a good ball?nonadultnonadult<b>HK:</b> OK, I know.
<b>KLG:</b> When Hoda and I are sick and tired of waiting around —
<b>HK:</b> — instead of dropping the F-bomb we go like this: "LA!"
<b>KLG:</b> That's a good one. It's not exactly a word, though.
<b>HK:</b> We do it every time.
<b>KLG:</b> I was thinking of just "enough."
<b>HK:</b> LA!nonadultnonadult<b>HK:</b> I do a big YAYYYY!
<b>KLG:</b> And I think they should be called <i>self-absorbies</i>. See, one of us thinks things through.
<b>HK:</b> You know what the best part about a selfie is? You don't have to bother anyone to take your picture.
<b>KLG:</b> Except when people come to us and say, "Can we do a selfie?!" That bothers me.nonadultnonadult<b>KLG:</b> Selfie <i>what?</i>
<b>HK:</b> Sticks. Remember when Matt [Lauer] took a picture with the thing out?
<b>KLG:</b> Oh.
<b>HK:</b> Mine is still a YAYYY. Oh no, watch out for hers —
<b>KLG:</b> Stick this.nonadultnonadult<b>HK:</b> NA: Not appropriate.
<b>KLG:</b> You know, I'm godmother to the two younger Jenner girls and I don't like to see families break up.nonadultnonadult<b>KLG:</b> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz5TGN7eUcM">Apparently Kid</a>.
<b>HK:</b> I like <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWkLGcLwrAc">the kid</a> whose mom said that she was pregnant and he's like, "Why'd you go and do that? What were you thinking?"
<b>KLG:</b> That's a good one, but I gotta give it to Apparently Kid, though.
<b>HK:</b> What do you call that kid?
<b>KLG:</b> Uh, obnoxious.nonadultnonadult<b>HK:</b> Amal [Almuddin].
<b>KLG:</b> We just want to see what she's wearing.
<b>HK:</b> And if she eats anything.
<b>KLG:</b> And Hoda wants to know how George is in bed!nonadultnonadult<b>KLG:</b> What's the Nae Nae?
<b>HK:</b> I'm gonna say Nae Nae — and if I were to do it, it'd be a big nay.
<b>KLG:</b> [The Hokey Pokey] never gets old. EVER.nonadultnonadult<b>HK:</b> I do wedge anything. Anything with a wedge, I like.
<b>KLG:</b> Neither, they both suck.nonadultnonadult<b>HK:</b> Oh! "Anaconda"!
<b>KLG:</b> You sing that song all the time.
<b>HK:</b> ♫ <i>Oh my god, look at her butt...</i> ♫
<b>KLG:</b> Do I <i>really</i> have to make a choice between an ass and a penis? Really? I'm gonna go with the penis every time.
<b>HK:</b> ♫ <i>My anaconda don't want none unless you got buns, hun...</i> ♫
<b>KLG:</b> Calling it an "anaconda" is disrespectful. To penises. It's disrespectful.nonadultnonadult<b>KLG:</b> Let's end this the way we started: mine. I got to do mine in my bathtub.
<b>HK:</b> She did. I liked Jimmy Fallon, with the whole group.
<b>KLG:</b> It was a distant second to mine.
<b>HK:</b> She was naked in the tub.nonadultnonadultKathie Lee's Strange Birthday Ode To Hoda: "We Know You Like It Sloppy"https://www.buzzfeed.com/whitneyjefferson/kathie-lees-strange-birthday-ode-to-hoda-we-know-you-like-it
That story and more in today’s CelebFeed Gossip Roundup!

Kathie Lee gave Hoda Kotb a very bizarre birthday serenade last Friday that sounds like it was supposed to be a parody of "Channing On My Tatum." Some of the lyrics are as follows:

Larry Busacca / Getty Images

I wanna Hoda on your Kotb in the back of my jalopy/I want to walk you down the street/show off your size 11 feet/don't I know that you're size 10 honey but they're huge/I want to get you good and loaded till your great big head exploded … Men are in love with Hoda Kotb because it's impossible not to be with that fine Egyptian body/I want to Hoda on your Kotb because we know you like it sloppy.

]]>Whitney Jeffersonhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/whitneyjefferson/kathie-lees-strange-birthday-ode-to-hoda-we-know-you-like-itMon, 12 Aug 2013 17:32:12 -0400<b>That story and more in today&#39;s CelebFeed Gossip Roundup!</b>whitneyjeffersonnonadult<b>Kathie Lee</b> gave <b>Hoda Kotb</b> a very <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/confidential/kathie-lee-gifford-leaves-pal-hoda-kotb-speechless-loopy-birthday-serenade-article-1.1423046">bizarre</a> birthday serenade last Friday that sounds like it was supposed to be a parody of "<a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/lyapalater/heres-the-official-music-video-for-channing-on-my-tatum">Channing On My Tatum</a>." Some of the lyrics are as follows:nonadult<blockquote><i>I wanna Hoda on your Kotb in the back of my jalopy/I want to walk you down the street/show off your size 11 feet/don't I know that you&#39;re size 10 honey but they&#39;re huge/I want to get you good and loaded till your great big head exploded &hellip; Men are in love with Hoda Kotb because it&#39;s impossible not to be with that fine Egyptian body/I want to Hoda on your Kotb because we know you like it sloppy.</i></blockquote>nonadult<b>Harry Styles</b> <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/lyapalater/the-most-important-things-that-happened-at-the-2013-teen">twerked</a> at the Teen Choice Awards.nonadult<b>Jennifer Lawrence</b> <a href="http://www.vogue.com/magazine/article/star-quality-jennifer-lawrence-hunger-games/#1">admitted</a> to <i>Vogue</i> that she always had an inkling that she might be world-famous one day:nonadult<blockquote>"I've never said this before because there is no way to say it without it being completely misunderstood&hellip; But I always knew" &mdash; here she lowers her voice &mdash; "that I was going to be famous."</blockquote>nonadult<b>Kevin Federline</b> <a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20724804,00.html">married</a> <b>Victoria Prince</b> a day after they got engaged. The occasion took place in the penthouse of the Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel. Meanwhile, <b>Britney Spears</b> is <a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20724745,00.html">opening a meatball spot in Vegas</a>.nonadult<b>Aubrey Plaza</b> and <b>Amy Poehler</b> messed with the paparazzi by giving them <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/whitneyjefferson/amy-poehler-and-aubrey-plaza-make-out-for-the-paparazzi">a little show</a>.nonadult<b>Teresa Palmer</b> and fianc&eacute; <b>Mark Webber</b> are <a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/teresa-palmer-pregnant-expecting-a-baby-with-fiance-mark-webber-2013128#ixzz2bm2mtuoe">expecting</a> a baby.nonadult<b>Jennifer Aniston</b> threw <b>Justin Theroux</b> a <a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/jennifer-aniston-throws-birthday-bash-for-justin-theroux-all-the-details-2013118">massive</a> 42nd birthday party.
<b>Glenn Close</b> looks <a href="http://www.naughtybutnicerob.com/another-celeb-is-completely-unrecognizable-youll-never-guess-this-one/">insane</a> and unlike herself filming <i>Guardians of the Galaxy</i>.
<i>Teen Mom</i> <b>Jenelle Evans</b> is <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2013/08/12/jenelle-evans-heroin-drug-test-arrest-plea-deal-jail/">back</a> in jail.
<b>Selma Blair</b> was <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2013/08/09/selma-blair-public-breast-feeding-grove/">seen</a> breast-feeding her 2-year-old at the Grove.
The ShamWow guy <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2013/08/12/vince-offer-shamwow-leah-remini-scientology/">says</a> <b>Leah Remini's</b> life is in danger.
<b>Chrissy Teigen</b> doesn&#39;t like to wear <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/12/chrissy-teigen-underwear-fashion-police-video_n_3743231.html?utm_hp_ref=style&amp;ir=Style">underwear</a>.
Is <b>John Mayer</b> going to <a href="http://www.naughtybutnicerob.com/sources-say-john-mayer-is-very-close-to-proposing-to-katy-perry/">propose</a> to <b>Katy Perry</b>?
<b>Orlando Bloom</b> could actually be the <a href="http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/nailbiter111/news/?a=85203">next</a> Batman?
<b>Courteney Cox</b> <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2013/08/11/courteney-cox-breaks-wrist-mexico/">broke</a> her wrist.nonadultVintage Celebrity Cookbooks You Probably Didn't Know Existedhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/briangalindo/vintage-celebrity-cookbooks-you-probably-didnt-know-existed
Move over Gwyneth Paltrow, let the real diva, Liberace, show us how to cook.

Liberace Cooks! by Liberace and Carol Truax

Published: 1970

I'm assuming these recipes are best attempted while wearing a cape covered in Swarovski Crystals.

The Yul Brynner Cookbook: Food Fit for the King and You by Yul Brynnner

]]>Brian Galindohttps://www.buzzfeed.com/briangalindo/vintage-celebrity-cookbooks-you-probably-didnt-know-existedThu, 30 May 2013 18:44:02 -0400<b>Move over Gwyneth Paltrow, let the real diva, Liberace, show us how to cook.</b>briangalindononadultKathie Lee Asks Martin Short About His Marriage Not Knowing His Wife Is Deadhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/lyapalater/kathie-lee-questions-martin-short-about-his-marria
Awkward. So so so so awkward.

Martin Short was on "Today" this morning when Kathie Lee began questioning him about his relationship with his wife. She asked about the strength of their relationship and even joked about why they would still be together. The problem is Martin's wife — Nancy Dolman — died almost two years ago from ovarian cancer. It made for an incredibly uncomfortable moment for not only Martin, but everyone watching.

After the interview it was brought to Kathie Lee's attention that she [Nancy] had passed, and she issued this apology:

]]>Lauren Yapalaterhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/lyapalater/kathie-lee-questions-martin-short-about-his-marriaWed, 30 May 2012 16:43:07 -0400<b>Awkward.</b> So so so so awkward.lyapalaternonadultMartin Short was on "Today" this morning when Kathie Lee began questioning him about his relationship with his wife. She asked about the strength of their relationship and even joked about why they would still be together. The problem is Martin&#39;s wife &mdash; Nancy Dolman &mdash; died almost two years ago from ovarian cancer. It made for an incredibly uncomfortable moment for not only Martin, but everyone watching.nonadultnonadultAfter the interview it was brought to Kathie Lee&#39;s attention that she [Nancy] had passed, and she issued this apology:nonadultnonadultAnd this tweet:nonadult<p><img src="http://a0.twimg.com/profile_images/629204730/HEADSHOT_KL_COUCH_2007_normal.jpg">I send my sincerest apologies to @MartinShort and his family. He handled situation w/enormous grace and kindness and I'm so grateful.-- Kathie Lee Gifford</p>nonadult40 Horrifying Images From Kathie Lee And Hoda's Live Plastic Surgery Hourhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/whitneyjefferson/40-horrifying-images-from-kathie-lee-and-hodas-li
The fourth hour of “Today” was dedicated to airing LIVE plastic surgeries throughout the episode and Kathie Lee and Hoda even got procedures done themselves! I know, I can’t believe this was broadcast on morning tv, either.

]]>Whitney Jeffersonhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/whitneyjefferson/40-horrifying-images-from-kathie-lee-and-hodas-liThu, 03 May 2012 13:39:28 -0400<b>The fourth hour of "Today" was dedicated to airing LIVE plastic surgeries throughout the episode and Kathie Lee and Hoda even got procedures done themselves!</b> I know, I can&#39;t believe this was broadcast on morning tv, either.whitneyjeffersonnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadult<small><i>This was probably much more crotch than this unsuspecting woman wanted to show on television:</i></small>nonadultnonadultnonadult<small><i>Smile! You just got plastic surgery on live tv!</i></small>nonadultnonadultnonadultnonadult<small><i>A botox tutorial:</i></small>nonadultnonadult<small><i>This lady is thinking, "Shut the hell up and just stick that needle in my forehead."</i></small>nonadult<small><i>It wouldn&#39;t be a plastic surgery show without a few MAKEOVERS!!!</i></small>nonadultnonadult...or the ol "Cucumber Eyes" trick:nonadultnonadult<small><i>Resident expert (and Housewife of the OC) Tamra Barney stopped by, too. She talked shit about other celebrities that went overboard with the plastic surgery (not her), like poor Heidi Montag.</i></small>nonadultnonadultnonadult<small><i>By the end of the hour, it was definitely time for a drink. If you don&#39;t like it, you can do as Hoda advises and...</i></small>nonadultDEAL WITH IT.nonadultnonadultJoel McHale Appears On "Today," Messes With Kathie Lee And Hoda Againhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/whitneyjefferson/joel-mchale-appears-on-today-messes-with-kathie
“Community” returns tonight (!!!) and so NBC must truly be in a giving mood since they unleashed Joel onto the ladies of the 4th hour. Considering that they’re possibly the most-targeted show on “The Soup,” (Sorry, Tyra.) it was obviously going to be full of win.

First, he made a funny appearance during his bumper to commercial. I don't want to give anything way but I will: there's pie.

Later, he brought some Guiness to his interview with Kathie Lee and Hoda.

]]>Whitney Jeffersonhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/whitneyjefferson/joel-mchale-appears-on-today-messes-with-kathieThu, 15 Mar 2012 12:16:25 -0400<b>"Community" returns tonight (!!!) and so NBC must truly be in a giving mood since they unleashed Joel onto the ladies of the 4th hour.</b> Considering that they&#39;re possibly the most-targeted show on "The Soup," (Sorry, Tyra.) it was obviously going to be full of win.whitneyjeffersonnonadultFirst, he made a funny appearance during his bumper to commercial. I don&#39;t want to give anything way but I will: there&#39;s pie.nonadultnonadultLater, he brought some Guiness to his interview with Kathie Lee and Hoda.nonadultHe mixed a bottle with his Mimosa:nonadultJoel said, "It already tastes like the vomit that will come out later."
Yet Hoda still tried it:nonadultShe didn&#39;t like it.nonadultnonadultnonadultWill Ferrell And Nick Offerman Do "Today" While Wearing Robes And Drinking Bloody Maryshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/whitneyjefferson/will-ferrell-and-nick-offerman-do-today-while-we
This is the absolute right way to do an appearance on Kathie Lee and Hoda’s 4th hour. Well played, gentlemen.

]]>Whitney Jeffersonhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/whitneyjefferson/will-ferrell-and-nick-offerman-do-today-while-weTue, 13 Mar 2012 11:42:51 -0400<b>This is the absolute right way to do an appearance on Kathie Lee and Hoda&#39;s 4th hour.</b> Well played, gentlemen.whitneyjeffersonnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultOlivia Munn Pounding Wine On "Today"https://www.buzzfeed.com/sgtdopushups/olivia-munn-slamming-wine-on-today-21dz

Remember when Kathie Lee Gifford wasn’t a boozy, openly-bigoted, undersexed comic genius, and everyone hated her for pretending to be perfect? This “fitness video” is from that era.

]]>Eliot Glazerhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/eliot/kathie-lee-was-awful-26qThu, 11 Jun 2009 15:07:25 -0400Remember when Kathie Lee Gifford <i>wasn&#39;t</i> a <a href="http://gawker.com/5142871/the-kathie-lee-bitchy--horny-hour">boozy, openly-bigoted, undersexed comic genius</a>, and everyone hated her for pretending to be perfect? This "fitness video" is from that era.eliotnonadultKathie Lee and Hoda Do Shotshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/lindseyweber/kathie-lee-and-hoda-do-shots-ru

What morning shows need to be: Kathie Lee and Hoda take shots of kosher tequila — complete with lime and salt chaser.

]]>Eliot Glazerhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/eliot/kathie-lee-admits-to-plastic-surgery-26qMon, 02 Mar 2009 13:14:41 -0500While that shouldn&#39;t necessarily come as a surprise, the real "kicker" is that she has had reconstructive surgery <i>on her feet</i>! WHAT??eliotnonadult15 Favorite Most Ridiculous Womenhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/eliot/15-favorite-most-ridiculous-women-26q

Jezebel’s flawless roundup of the most cuckoobananas lady celebs on the planet.